Magreb

See also: Mágreb

Italian

Etymology

From Arabic مَغْرِب (maḡrib, literally where the sun sets”, “the West), noun of place from غَرَبَ (ḡaraba, to set”, “to go down).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈɡrɛb/
  • Rhymes: -ɛb
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧grèb

Proper noun

il Magreb m

  1. the Maghreb

Derived terms

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Magreb, noun of place from مَغْرِب (maḡrib, literally where the sun sets”, “the West). Doublet of Magħreb (Semitic-based).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɡ.rɛp/
  • Rhymes: -ɛp

Proper noun

il-Magreb m

  1. the Maghreb

Derived terms

  • magrebin
  • magrebizzazjoni
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